Candle holder



c. E. HALEY 1,918,098

CANDLE HOLDER Filed Oct. 29, 1931 II I f Patented July 11,1933 i 1,918,098

pairs! STATES- PATENT carries CHARLESE. HALEY, OF CANTDN, OHIO CANDLE HOLDER- Applieation filed October 29, 1931. Serial No. 571,906.

The invention relates to holders for candles Figure 4 is atop plan view of the cainlie for use with candlesticks, candelabra, and clamping device. i i the like. a i 7 Y Figure 5 is an elevational "side view of the The invention has for its principal object candle clamping device; 7 T5 the provision of means for securely holding Figure 6 is a plan view'of the drapery 55 candles erect in candlesticks, candelabra, etc., hanger; and to make the use of candles more ornamental Figure 7 is a fragmentary view partly in by assuring that they will always be erect section of another type of candlestick or in the candlestick or candelabrum and elimicandelabrum showing the candle holder in 10 nate the dirt and muss incident to the use position, the drapery hanger being omitted, 60 ot' candles when they do not accurately fit and the drip plate or bobache only being the socket in the candlestick or candelabra shown in section. permitting the candle to lean sidewise spill- In the drawing similar reference characing the grease and burnt wick therefrom, ters are used to designate corresponding parts and a so to avoid the danger of tire occasioned in all of the views.

by illl'itting candle-s that fall from their In'Figures 1 and 2 is shown one type of supports or from burning paper or other i'abconventional candlestick or cadelabrum A, ric used to wrap the bases or butts of the and in Figure 7' another type A is shown. candles to tightly fit them in their supports. The candlestick or candelabrum A. is provided A. further object of the invention is the with a candle socket a, a indicating the sockprovision of a holder for securing candles in et in the device shown in Figure 7. their supports on Candlesticks or candelabra The candle holder as shown in the drawing having a tapered plug of yielding material includes a plug member 10 that is preferably that is tapered so as to provide for fitting made of yielding material such as cork, rubsockets in the supports, of varying diameters, her or the like and tapered as shown at 11 and securing to said plugs a supporting memand 12, respectively, the tapered portion 11 her including a disk secured to the plug havbeing on a greater angle than the portion 12, ing spaced prongs around its edge that inthis structure and material insuring a secure cline outwardly to provide means for seengagement of the plug member in the socket curely engaging the bases or butts of canof the candlestick or candelabrum. Plug dles ot varying diameters and hold them member 10 is also provided with a socket or securely positioned in between the prongs. recess 13 opening through its bottom, this The invention also includes a circular drip structure also contributing to the adjustabilplate or bobache that is mounted between ity oi the member to lit the candle socket, and the plug and disk to catch the drip ofcjrease providing means for securmg a screw or and burnt wick from the cand e. and a drathreaded bolt 14 through the upper portion pery hanger including a plurality of radial ofthe P111 Q arms having hooked ends to engage draperies The Ca d e clamping means includes a oil'- or other decorations and which may also be cular plate 15 having an opening '16 to reused to support a shade or globe. ceive the bolt or screw 14, and is provided The invention will be described in detail with a plurality of spaced prongs 17 extendhereinafter and will be found illustrated in ing upwardly therefrom and inclined outthe accompanying drawing in which wardly as shown in the drawing so as to ac- Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a concommodate the device to hold candles of Q5 ventional candlestickor cadelabrum showing varying diameters as shown at B, B, in Fig the candle holder in position therein; ures 1 and 2, and C, C, in Figure 7 Each.

Figure 2 is a similar view partly in secof the prongs 17 is transversely curved ex- 7 tion; teriorly and V-shaped interlorly as shown to 50 Figure 8 is a top plan view; provide cutting edges 18 that will cut into the loo base of the candle to securely hold it engaged.

A concaved drip plate or bobache 19 is provided and has a downturned margi-nal rigidifying rim or flange 20, and a central opening 21 to receive the bolt or screw 14. The drip plate is mounted between the plug 10 and the plate 15 as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7 and is designed to catch the drip from the candle, including the unconsumed wax or other material and the charred wick.

A hanger or holder may also be provided and consists of a central disk member 22 having integral outwardly extended and spaced arms 23 with their extremities formed with V-shaped hooks 24. The V-shaped hooks are ported between the plug 10 and drip plate 19, the disk 22 being provided with an opening 25 to receive the screw 14:.

I claim:

A candle holder, comprising a plug memprong to cut into the base of a candle to hold it erect, the inclination of the prongs providing for support 0t candles of varying diameters, a concaved drip plate, and a downturned marginal flange on the edge of said plate to rigidify it.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

' CHARLES HALEY.

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